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  • Gary Regazzoli avatar

    Parable Of The Sower Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Jan 21, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,406 views

    Christians are expected to produce "fruits worthy of repentance". This sermon contrasts "Our Works" with the "Fruits of the Spirit"

    Grace 2 – Parable of the Sower Who knows how to make a cake? • The first thing we have to assume in making a cake is that I have the competency to make a cake • I have to be able to go to the store, buy the ingredients, follow the recipe, put it in the oven, decorate it, etc • Most of us, although ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Bruce Smith avatar

    Where Do You Go When Trouble Comes

    Contributed by Bruce Smith on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 156 ratings
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    A look at what to do when trouble comes using the promises of Psalm 91

    WHERE DO YOU GO WHEN TROUBLE COMES Text: Psalm 91:1-16 Since September 11 our world has not been the same, yes there have been other events that have effected the world but non quite like September 11. Most of us thought we were fairly safe just going about our daily life but I think the events ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Choosing Life Not Death Part 2, Real God, Real People Series

    Contributed by Tom Feola on Feb 6, 2012
     | 4,195 views

    In Life God entrust things to us, Time, Talent and Treasure and as good stewart's he wants us to use them for His Honor and Glory.

    Choosing Life Not Death Part 2 Last week we went over the importance of knowing that God is a good God, is that He is #1 for us. Romans 8:31-32 (NKJV) 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Right Fork

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 16, 2023
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    One of the most important choicces we can make includes how we respond when it comes to our own personal suffering.

    One way to look at life is as a series of choices... Every day we choose, some have small consequences, some large. But each one means an opportunity not taken, a chance missed, a road not taken. Robert Frost”s famous poem talks of the consequences Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Sacred Space

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 29, 2011
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    Sacred space may be anyplace you encounter the presence of God.

    Title: Sacred Space Text: Exodus 3:1-15 Thesis: Sacred space may be anyplace you encounter the presence of God. Introduction In The World’s Fastest Indian, Anthony Hopkins plays the part of Burt Munro, a New Zealander who set a number of world speed records in the 1960s riding an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    Stephen: Giving His Life And Death For Christ Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 1, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,519 views

    Stephens character was shown by Dr Luke in Acts 6. In Acts 7 we see that character lived out as he lives for Christ and because of his witness becomes the first to die for Christ.

    Intro: Last week we learned about the character of a Godly man. We learned about Stephen. Stephen was the first martyr for Christ and what an example to follow! Stephen was not only the first martyr for Christ, but many Scholars and preachers also credit him with being the first Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    You're Way Off, Dude! Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 30, 2008
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    Exposition of Mark 12:18-27 regarding the Sadducees and their question about marriage, resurrection, and the afterlife

    Text: Mark 12:18-27, Title: You’re Way Off, Dude, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/2/08, PM A. Opening illustration: Sunday School conversation that we were having about how we act and specifically what we say around really smart or really godly people… B. Background to passage: This is the second of four ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lynn Malone avatar

    How Can I Trust The Bible

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on May 11, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,323 views

    The Bible is God’s Word, and we can trust if for living.

    How Can I Trust the Bible? 2 Timothy 3: 14-17 Perhaps you’ve heard of the Jesus Seminar. This is a group of biblical scholars (so-called) whose sole purpose is to investigate the life of Jesus Christ in an attempt to determine the “historical” Jesus. Their attempts to accomplish this task have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Voice Of Prophetic Preaching: Cry Loud And Spare Not

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 30, 2019
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     | 10,144 views

    The only path to the High Life! Isaiah must cry loud without fear or intimidation and show them their sins which they go on in. They have a clear knowledge of good and evil, sin and duty, and the convictions of their consciences concerning their sin.

    Sermon. The Voice of Prophetic Preaching: Cry Loud and Spare Not Isaiah 58: 1-14 Introduction -The Prophet Isaiah being assured of his vocation by the Spirit of God, sets himself alone against all the wickedness of His people. God gave him gifts, ability and knowledge, to discern between good and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Do We Really Follow Jesus?

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 22, 2020
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    The light of God shone in a small fishing village. Some received it. Let’s look at the place where Christian discipleship began, and how they were ready to drop everything to follow the Light of the world, in Matthew 4:12-23.

    The light of God shone in a small fishing village. Some received it. Let’s look at the place where Christian discipleship began, and how they were ready to drop everything to follow the Light of the world, in Matthew 4:12-23. Capernaum Matthew 4:12-13 When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    The Soil Of The Soul Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 15, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,715 views

    God must be sought by those whose soil is not nurturing the fruit of the Spirit.

    Read Matthew 13.1-9. Pray. Introduction A Greek philosopher wanted to illustrate to his students that they must not only have knowledge but also a life changed by the truths he gave them. He said, “Sheep do not vomit up the grass to show the shepherds how much they have eaten; but, inwardly ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Dailey avatar

    Its Your Pea Patch

    Contributed by David Dailey on Feb 7, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 16,920 views

    Standing your ground spiritually

    Have you felt like you have resisted the devil so long you don’t know if you can resist anymore? That having done all to stand, you have stood, but don’t think you can stand much more? Have you started praying, God, I don’t care if I overcome, just let me survive? I think most of us have reached ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Randall LaVere II avatar

    Dont Sell Out

    Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Oct 24, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,897 views

    the importance of maintaining your ground.

    Don’t sell out. 1 Kings 21:1-3 1-3 And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth, the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by the palace of Ahab, king of Samaria. And Ahab spoke unto Naboth, saying, give me your vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Jesus The Guru Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 20, 2007
     | 6,436 views

    Jesus is the Grounded Guru of Grace

    Jesus the Guru October 14, 15 & 18 Jesus Who? In the vein of talking about what the crowds are saying about Jesus, Some people would like to paint Jesus as a guru, or a spiritual guide. I feel like I need to start by saying that the word Guru would have been more than just foreign to Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • James Thomas avatar

    Thank God For My Judas

    Contributed by James Thomas on Jun 6, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,920 views

    Adversity is the birthing ground for success.

    There is always a Judas House of Judah Ministries Pastor James Thomas Matt 26:14 Matt 26:14 14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist